Aptar gets FDA approval for Activ-Film technology for use with neuro implant

By NS Medical Staff Writer

21 May 21

The advanced urinary and bowel dysfunction implant leverages Aptar’s Activ-Polymer technology to control moisture and extend its life

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New research on hearing function could lead to improved cochlear implants

By Peter Littlejohns

11 May 21

Swedish researchers may have shed light on an elusive part of the science behind hearing, and the findings…

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How the next generation of artificial joints are being tested at the University of Leeds

By Peter Littlejohns

18 Mar 21

A consortium of institutions led by the University of Leeds is designing and testing the next generation of…

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Mainstay Medical rolls out ReActiv8 implant to treat chronic low back pain

By NS Medical Staff Writer

09 Mar 21

ReActiv8 treats intractable chronic low back pain related to dysfunction of lumbar multifidus muscle, in adults who are…

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Could a tiny LED microchip device be a future medical treatment for obesity?

By Peter Littlejohns

13 Jan 21

Texas A&M researchers made a device that uses light to suppress hunger, but whether it could become a…

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Integrum receives FDA approval above-the-knee prosthetic implant

By NS Medical Staff Writer

21 Dec 20

The US FDA approved OPRA Implant System after the review of the device under its Premarket Approval (PMA)…

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Neovasc Announces First Neovasc Reducer Implants in France

By NS Medical Staff Writer

16 Dec 20

Neovasc is a specialty medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets products for the cardiovascular marketplace

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Medicare authority grants transitional pass-through payment to Stryker SpineJack system

By Peter Littlejohns

04 Dec 20

The Stryker SpineJack system is thought to be superior to the most common treatment option for an osteoporotic…

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Penumbra gets expanded FDA approval for Indigo Aspiration System Lightning 12

By NS Medical Staff Writer

23 Nov 20

The system is indicated for removal of fresh, soft emboli and thrombi from vessels of peripheral arterial and…

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FDA approves LimaCorporate’s IDE study of SMR Stemless Reverse system

By NS Medical Staff Writer

20 Nov 20

FDA IDE approval allows a randomised, multi-centre comparative clinical trial of SMR Reverse Shoulder System in the US

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